Disgraced rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs wrote a determined letter to the Manhattan choose overseeing his intercourse crimes case on the eve of his extremely anticipated sentencing, insisting that he’s undergone a “religious reset” and promising to make the choose “proud” if launched.
Combs, 55, will face the music on Friday for prostitution expenses tied to his years-long and escort-reliant “freak-off” sexcapades. He was convicted in July, however dodged his most critical expenses, together with racketeering and intercourse trafficking that would’ve put him behind bars for all times.
Prosecutors are pushing for an 11-year minimal sentence, whereas his legal professionals are asking that he be launched on time served.
The disparaged music mogul is begging Choose Arun Subramanian, who will probably be deciding his destiny on the Manhattan federal court docket, to grant him “a second likelihood.”
Combs despatched the pleading letter to Subramanian shortly earlier than 5 p.m. Thursday.
In it, he displays on the prolonged trial through which his former flames and victims recounted the horrors he inflicted upon them, earlier than crediting a “religious reset” as proof of his reformation.
“I can’t change the previous, however I can change the long run. I do know that God put me right here to rework me. Since incarceration, I’ve gone by way of a religious reset. I’m on a journey that can take time and exhausting work. I’m proud to say I’m working tougher than I ever have earlier than. I’m dedicated to the journey of remaining a drug free, non-violent and peaceable individual. I thank God that I’m stronger, wiser, clear, clear and sober. God makes no errors,” he wrote.
“I understand that this trial has obtained an amazing quantity of world press and Your Honor could also be inclined to make an instance out of me. I’d ask Your Honor to make me an instance of what an individual can do if afforded a second likelihood. When you permit me to go dwelling to my household, I promise I cannot allow you to down and I’ll make you proud.”
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Combs additionally mirrored on the stomach-turning testimonies offered in court docket, together with from singer Cassie Ventura and one other, nameless, ex-girlfriend.
Ventura, who testified whereas she was nearing the tip of her being pregnant, alleged that Combs compelled her to interact in his days-long “freak-offs” over the last decade that they have been relationship.
Combs didn’t hesitate to acknowledge the brutal beatings he inflicted on Ventura and blamed his “downfall” on his “selfishness” and “unhappiness,” however acted shocked when confronted by the Jane Doe’s near-identical allegations.
“Your honor, I assumed I used to be offering for Jane regarding her and her youngster, however after listening to her testimony, I noticed that I damage her. For this I’m deeply sorry. I misplaced my manner. I acquired misplaced in my journey. Misplaced within the medicine and the surplus,” Combs wrote.
The nameless ex testified that she was overwhelmed and drugged by Combs earlier than he compelled her to have intercourse with a male escort.
Combs, who used to boast a internet price of $400 million earlier than his arrest, additionally lamented the situations he’s been struggling below alongside frequent folks inmates — however insisted he wasn’t asking for pity.
“The situations that my actions have positioned me in are inhumane. I don’t inform you this for pity or sympathy. I’m merely sharing my fact and the reality of my fellow incarcerated individuals. We have now no clear ingesting water and we boil our ingesting water. All of us share one washer (which is damaged). I’m surrounded by medicine and dwell day-after-day with the fixed menace of being stabbed or shedding my life. Once more—I’m not anticipating pity or sympathy, however my time at MDC has modified me eternally!” he wrote.
A queue had already began rising outdoors the Manhattan legal courthouse Thursday night time as paid spot holders held locations for members of the media and influencers vying for a seat contained in the sentencing.
Combs’ authorized workforce is pushing for his launch on the 14 months he served throughout the prolonged trial.
